The group released their debut album, Here Come the Lords on March 9, 1993 with production handled by Marley Marl and K-Def. The album peaked at 66 on the Billboard 200 and featured five charting singles, including the group's signature song, "Chief Rocka".
The group released their second album, Keepers of the Funk the following year on November 1, 1994. Keepers of the Funk peaked at 47 on the Billboard 200 and featured three charting singles, the most successful of which was "Tic Toc". As stated in a 2013 interview, the group had never disbanded.
They reunited for a third album with 1999's Resurrection. Released via Queen Latifah's Jersey Kidz imprint, was so small-scale a release that few realized it had been recorded. The Lords returned again in 2007 for a fourth album entitled House of Lords, but like Resurrection, it failed to reach the Billboard charts.
The Lords are best remembered in connection with the golden age of hip hop. As such, when Nas decided in 2007 to do a remix of his song "Where Are They Now?", which asked of the fates of several long-forgotten golden age rappers, the Lords were among those requested to appear. DoItAll Dupré performed eight bars on the track.
DoItAll appeared briefly in the final scene of the final episode of The Sopranos credited as Du Kelly, as one of a series of potentially ominous figures entering the diner. He also appeared on other TV shows; Law & Order as Two Tone, on Oz the HBO series, and on the Christmas episode of 30 Rock on NBC (2008). He has also been in independent movies such as Somewhere in the City with Bai Ling, Rhyme & Reason, and with Treach of Naughty By Nature. He has also starred in an off Broadway play entitled Diss, Diss, & Diss, Dat.
In 2017, DoItAll revealed he planned on running for Councilman at Large for his hometown of Newark.[1] He started his campaign in 2018, and despite not winning a seat still plans to help the city.[2]
Lords Prayer
Lords of the Underground Lyrics
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Which art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done on earth
As it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
As we forgive those who trespass against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom
And the power
And the glory, forever, amen
The above lyrics are actually the beginning of the Lord's Prayer, a Christian prayer that was taught by Jesus Christ to his disciples. The prayer starts with an acknowledgement of God as our father and being worthy to be venerated. Then, the prayer moves on to a surrender to God's will on earth, in the same way, it is done in heaven. The prayer also asks for forgiveness and for protection against temptation and evil. The prayer ends with an acknowledgement of God's omnipotence, power and glory.
The Lords of the Underground's song 'What's Going On' uses the Lord's Prayer as an introduction to a song that questions the state of the world and the suffering that humans go through. The prayer serves both as an introduction and as a commentary on how despite the prayers and belief, the world has not yet managed to find common ground and live in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Our father
Addressing God, the Father, who they believe watches over them and provides for them.
Which art in heaven
Acknowledging that their Father is in heaven, indicating that they understand and respect God's cosmic presence.
Hallowed be thy name
Respecting the name of their God, which they believe is above all other names and should be exalted and praised.
Thy kingdom come
Asking for God's kingdom to spread throughout the world and for His will to be accomplished.
Thy will be done on earth
Submitting to God's authority and guidance, asking for His will to be carried out on earth.
As it is in heaven
Requesting for God's will to be carried out on earth with the same success and obedience as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
Asking God to provide for them, both physically and emotionally, every day in order to survive and prosper.
And forgive us our trespasses
Requesting for God's forgiveness, knowing that they have sinned and fallen short of His grace.
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Acknowledging the importance of forgiveness and asking God to help them forgive others as He has forgiven them.
And lead us not into temptation
Asking God to protect them from the temptation to sin and to guide them towards the righteous path.
But deliver us from evil
Requesting for God's protection and deliverance from all forms of evil, including sin, wickedness, and suffering.
For thine is the kingdom
Acknowledging that God has ultimate sovereignty and control over all things, both on earth and in heaven.
And the power
Recognizing that God has immense power and authority to shape and transform the world according to His will.
And the glory, forever, amen
Praising and magnifying God's name, recognizing His eternal glory and power, and expressing a sense of worshipful surrender and trust in His everlasting protection and care.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT MICKENS, RONALD BELL, GEORGE BROWN, DENNIS THOMAS, CLAYDES SMITH, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT BELL, OTHA NASH, JAMES BROWN, DUPREE KELLY, AL-TERIK AKA FUNKMAN WARDRICK, KEVIN HANSFORD
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